Kentucky native Emayatzy Corinealdi("Middle of Nowhere," "Criminal Minds," "The Nanny Express") will play the musician's former wife, Frances Taylor, say Hollywood trade publications. She replaces Zoe Saldana ("Avatar"), who had a scheduling conflict.

Lakeith Lee Stanfield ("Selma," "Short Term 12"), Austin Lyon ("Divergent," "The Goldbergs," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") and Morgan Wolk ("The Perks of Being a Wallflower") also have joined the cast, according to the Internet Movie Database.

"Miles Ahead" portrays the end of Davis's five-year "silent period" away from the public eye in 1979, when the musician and a "Rolling Stone" reporter (McGregor) retrieve a recording stolen from his home. The story flashes back to Davis's affair with Taylor from 1956 to 1966, said Cheadle, whose credits include "House of Lies," "Rwanda," "Iron Man 2" and "3."

"It's not a cradle-to-grave story. It's very specific. He keeps returning to one story line in his past, his relationship with Francis Taylor," Cheadle told The Enquirer in June.

Erwin said production designers are looking for silver, red and gold 1970s Jaguar XJ6s – not green, as announced last month. The filmmakers previously sought taxis from the 1940s-50s and 1970s, and cars from 1965 through 1975. Owners of cars fitting the descriptions should email a photo and contact information to carsmilesahead@gmail.com.

Cheadle also needs funding. He has raised 64 percent ($208,153) of his $325,000 goal on the Indiegogo crowd-funding site. The online campaign ends July 10 at 11:59 p.m. Donors' perks range from T-shirts and iPhone covers to attending a "Miles Ahead" screening here with Cheadle, and the Reds jersey he wore throwing a ceremonial first pitch last month.

(I want to hear from donors about why they contributed to "Miles Ahead" through the Indiegogo campaign. Can you email me at jkiesewetter@enquirer.com?)

"Miles Ahead" has been approved for an estimated $2.37 million Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit. Cheadle chose to shoot in Cincinnati for six weeks (through August 15) for its "architecture and the look here that can approximate the era that we're shooting in Manhattan, which Manhattan doesn't really have a lot of anymore," he said.

"It has the (film) support network, the crew. The incentives here are very good," he said. "It makes sense to be here. This town is a music town."

By John Kiesewetter | jkiesewetter@enquirer.com
Call them the Queen City screen gems.
When Hollywood directors shoot in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, they've found the obvious -- and obscure -- settings for their feature films.
The Roebling Suspension Bridge often makes a scene. Over-the-Rhine is the most popular destination because it can be transformed into 1919 ("Eight Men Out"), New York in 1942 ("The Public Eye") or 1956 ("A Rage in Harlem"), or the present day ("Traffic").
Production designers also like the looks of Lebanon, Melbourne and Oxford.
Here are the famous local movie locations you can visit.
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. (Photo: Enquirer file/Liz Dufour)

St. Anne Convent, Melbourne, Ky.
The iconic image from the Oscar-winning "Rain Man" was Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise walking down the tree-lined driveway in 1988 at the Sisters of Divine Providence's old St. Anne Convent, about 10 miles up the Ohio River from Newport. "Rain Man" won four Academy Awards, including best picture and best actor for Hoffman.
Tom Cruise, left, stars as Charlie Babbitt and Dustin Hoffman, right, stars as Raymond Babbitt in United Artists Pictures' "Rain Man." (Photo: Photo provided/MGM/UA)

Head First Sports Café, Downtown
Political campaign rivals played by Ryan Gosling and Paul Giamatti met in 2011 at the sports bar, at 218 W. Third St., in "The Ides of March."
Duffy (Paul Giamatti, right) asks Stephen (Ryan Gosling) to jump over to the Pullman campaign in "The Ides of March." (Photo: Photo provided)

Roebling Suspension Bridge
Hollywood producers love our Civil War-era landmark as much as we do. Dustin Hoffman hummed riding across the bridge with Tom Cruise in "Rain Man" in 1988. Knights charged across the span in "The Mighty" in 1997, and Ryan Gosling sped across it in "The Ides of March" in 2011.
The bridge in the Sharon Stone film, "The Mighty." (Photo: Enquirer file/Glenn Hartong)

Village Ice Cream Parlor, Lebanon
The ice cream shop at 22 S. Broadway has appeared twice in movies ? for Barbara Eden's "Harper Valley PTA" in 1977 and "Milk Money" in 1993.
The sodas prepared at Lebanon's Village Ice Cream parlor were for the filming of "Harper Valley PTA" in 1977. (Photo: Enquirer file)

Great American Ball Park
In "Mr. 3000," Bernie Mac starred as a former Milwaukee Brewers player preparing for a comeback to get his 3,000th hit. A brief scene was filmed here when the Brewers played in 2003 at then-new Great American Ball Park.
Stan Ross (Bernie Mac, center) swings back into action with the support of his team conditioning coach (Scott Brooks, left) and best buddy, Boca (Michael Rispoli, right). (Photo: Photo provided)

Smitty's Men's and Boy's Wear, Over-the-Rhine
When "Milk Money" preteens wanted to see a naked woman in 1993, they headed to this adult store created from Smitty's, 1425 Vine St. The original store was seen in "City of Hope" starring Vincent Spano and Tony Lo Bianco in 1990.
A set for "Milk Money" is painted along the west side of Vine Street. (Photo: Enquirer file/Glenn Hartong)

Main Street, Downtown
A scene for Michael Douglas' Oscar-winning "Traffic" was shot at 615 Main St., near the Player Piano Shop, in 2000.
Main Street also appeared in "Eight Men Out," "The Public Eye," "City of Hope," "A Rage in Harlem" and "Little Man Tate." (Photo: Enquirer file)

Arnold's Bar & Grill, Downtown
Before NBC's "Harry's Law" discovered the city's oldest tavern at 210 E. Eighth St., it doubled in 1990 as Delillio's restaurant in "City of Hope," where a councilman (Joe Morton, right) was pressured by the mayor (Louis Zorich).
Mayor Baci (Louis Zorich) enlightens an antagonistic Councilman Wynn (Joe Morton) by pointing out on which side his bread is buttered in John Sayles' "City of Hope." (Photo: Enquirer file)

Japp's, Over-the-Rhine Japp's wig shop on Main Street at 12th Street in 1991 was transformed into a 1942 New York City drug store for "The Public Eye" starring Joe Pesci and Barbara Hershey.
Japp's on Main Street. (Photo: Enquirer file/David Sorcher)

Fourth Street, Downtown
Ryan Gosling hustled down Fourth Street to withdraw money from the Stock Yards Bank & Trust, at 101 W. Fourth St., in 2011 in "The Ides of March."
Director George Clooney gave Cincinnati a major supporting role with scenes shot throughout the area.
Stephen (Ryan Gosling) gets a phone call for a secret meeting in "The Ides of March." (Photo: Photo provided)

Pompilio's, Newport Fans of the 1988 Oscar-winning "Rain Man" still visit Pompilio's restaurant, 600 Washington St., to see where Hoffman's autistic Raymond Babbitt counted toothpicks on the floor. It was redecorated for a teen hangout in "Airborne" in 1993.
A sign welcoming the cast and crew of Rain Man still hangs on the walls of Pompilio's Resturant in Newport. (Photo: Enquirer file/Cara Owsley)

14th Street, Over-the-Rhine
Director John Sayles filmed boys playing baseball in an empty lot on 14th Street near Main Street in 1987 for "Eight Men Out," about the Chicago White Sox throwing the 1919 World Series to the Reds. Most non-baseball scenes were filmed here.
1988: Director John Sayles with Bucky (Tay Strathairn) on location for "Eight Men Out." (Photo: Enquirer file)

Over-the-Rhine
Gregory Hines in 1990 walked down 12th Street for "A Rage in Harlem" scene set in 1956 New York. Over-the-Rhine streets and stores were backdrops for "Eight Men Out," "Little Man Tate," "City of Hope," "The Public Eye," "Milk Money," "The Mighty" and "Traffic."
Gregory HInes walks towards the set of "A Rage in Harlem" being filmed on 12th Street in 1990. (Photo: Enquirer file/Gary Landers)

Western Hills High School
West High appeared as Central High in "Airborne," a teen action-comedy about rollerbladers (Shane McDermott, Seth Green) which filmed there five days in 1993. Skating stunts were shot on a half-pipe built under I-75 next to the B&O warehouse.
Western Hills High School. (Photo: Enquirer file)

Mulberry Street, Lebanon
Nicollette Sheridan and director Jack Angelo spent most of October 2013 on Mulberry Street in downtown Lebanon -- including pushing a car stuck in fake snow -- for the Hallmark Channel's "The Christmas Spirit."
Actress Nicollete Sheridan walks down Mulberry Street in Lebanon with director Jack Angelo during the filming of the movie "The Christmas Spirit" in Lebanon. (Photo: Enquirer file/Leigh Taylor)

Hall Auditorium, Oxford
George Clooney headed to Miami University's Hall Auditorium in 2011 to film an Ohio primary debate for the opening of "The Ides of March."
George Clooney leaves Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on East Walnut Street in Oxford after having lunch during filming. (Photo: Enquirer file/Cara Owsley)

Berry Middle School, Lebanon
Barbara Eden starred in "Harper Valley PTA," a 1977 comedy based on a country song, filmed at Berry Middle School and many Lebanon locations. Nicollette Sheridan's "The Christmas Spirit" also filmed at the school in 2013.
1978: Barbara Eden in a scene from "Harper valley P.T.A." (Photo: Enquirer file)

Smitty's Men's & Boy's Wear, Over-the-Rhine
The original store at 1425 Vine St. appeared in the background of "City of Hope" in 1990, an urban corruption drama with (from left) Jace Alexander, Todd Graff and Vincent Spano, three years before "Milk Money" filmed there.
1991: Bobby (Jace Alexander) and Zip (Todd Graff) try to convince Nick (Vincent Spano) that the answer to his problems is to join them on a robbery in John Sayles' "City of Hope." (Photo: Photo provided)

Half Pipe Under I-75 Here are movie scenes filmed on temporary sets built for the films, or in buildings since demolished:
"Airborne" inline skating stunts were filmed on a half-pipe built under the I-75 Brent Spence Bridge near the B&O warehouse in 1993 for the action-comedy starring Shane McDermott and Seth Green.
John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. (Photo: Enquirer file/Joseph Fuqua II)

Ludlow candy shop
The Kurnitz Kandy Store in Neil Simon's "Lost In Yonkers," where Bella (Mercedes Ruehl) spent a summer with her two nephews, was built in 1992 on an empty lot at Elm and Kenner streets in Ludlow. 1993: Aunt Bella (Mercedes Ruehl) offers a sweet temptation to her two young nephews in "Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers." (Photo: Enquirer file)